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if I am
- attempting to lose fat
- have no "recovery" concerns (am not overly fatigued, tired or sore the days after exercising)

It's okay to not eat for a few afters after exercising; and even preferable in regards to the hormonal response

however if you are doing pure lifting or strength work you will want to eat afterward; immediately and a lot if your goal is to become stronger and add muscle mass

If performance is a concern - how fast you can sprint, how much weight you can lift, you probably should not be fasted, not be exercising in the early morning. (personally my performance is waaay better in the afternoon). But fasted morning training is magic for body composition, hormonal response.

I think canned sardines in olive oil (available from Amazon) are the worlds best post work out food - it's a superfood conveniently packaged, portable and packed with omega 3s which are great for rebuilding. Also the macros are entirely protein and fat which is a Prime's fuel of choice. They taste delicious and are very satisfying while maintaining portion control of just under 300 calories.

Also raw egg yolks are a super food, easy, fast and tasy (it's the raw egg whites that are gross and slimy) - I don't think there's a combination of two foods that surpasses the nutrional density of egg yolks and sardines (liver + ?)... though I will say it is definitely an acquired taste. Us FastCats swear by them though.